The iPad Air 2’s Apple SIM card lets users swap carriers, sometimes. CNET The new Apple SIM card in new iPad models was supposed to make it easier to bounce around among different wireless carriers. That didn’t seem to last long. The Apple SIM (subscriber identity module) promised the ability to switch carriers with a …
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shows off the company’s Fire Phone — a big investment that so far has failed to sell. James Martin/CNET Don’t panic. That’s the advice many Wall Street analysts have for investors after Amazon posted a wider-than-expected third-quarter loss Thursday night and predicted soft holiday-quarter results. The online retailer’s latest numbers come on the back of a …
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The line outside Apple’s Fifth Avenue store Thursday, where the iPhone 6 continues to be the big draw. Ben Fox Rubin/CNET NEW YORK — With two new iPad tablets going on sale this week, hundreds of customers braved the rain and wind Thursday morning, patiently lining up outside Apple’s flagship Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan. Here’s the thing: those folks …
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The desktop computer rises again. CNET The iPad tablet was supposed to signal the demise of the PC. Well, Apple’s Mac line is having the last laugh. For the first time in more than three years, the Mac laptop and desktop segment has taken over as the second-biggest revenue generator for Apple, outpacing the iPad tablet line, which saw its …
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Apple’s Phil Schiller shows off the new iMac with Retina 5K display. CNET Apple on Thursday revealed its new iMac, finally upgrading the desktop computer with its higher-resolution Retina Display. “You’re not going to believe it,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said of the display. “It’s killer.” Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, called the display “an incredible …
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Apple quietly unveils its new Apple SIM card. Apple Apple’s new iPad tablets come with a handy feature that makes switching data carriers a breeze. The cellular models of the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 include the new “Apple SIM,” which allows US and UK users to “choose from a variety of short-term plans” from different carriers and …
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Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf says the CSR deal “will unlock new opportunities for growth.” CNET Hoping to capture some of the growth in the Internet of Things and automotive infotainment, wireless chips giant Qualcomm agreed Wednesday to buy British chipmaker CSR for $2.5 billion. CSR, based in Cambridge, England, should help Qualcomm become a bigger player in portable audio, automotive …
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“Autobirds” make an appearance at this year’s New York Comic Con. Roger Cheng/CNET Time for Autobirds and the Deceptihogs! Angry Birds, the long-running mobile gaming franchise by developer Rovio Entertainment, rolled out another new version of the app Wednesday, mashing up the Transformers robot characters with the birds and piggies from the game. The Angry Birds Transformers mobile game launched …
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The $200 PadFone X Mini, with its companion tablet. Intel Intel finally gets its break in the US mobile device market, courtesy of Taiwanese device manufacturer Asus. The chipmaker said Tuesday that it will power the Asus PadFone X Mini , a smartphone-tablet hybrid that will be offered for $200 without a contract exclusively on AT&T. Inline with Asus’ Russian …
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Despite heavy losses, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has signaled a continued commitment to mobile chips. Intel Intel said its third-quarter profit rose a better-than-expected 12 percent, as the chip giant’s PC and server-system sales continued to make up for dismal results in its mobile unit. The company on Tuesday posted a profit of 66 cents a share, compared with estimates …
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